Hey everyone, new to the area and been out to Wilderness park a few times and ridden with the group a couple of times. I'm a MTB newb from NYC but the trails up there are nothing like Wilderness park. I had my massive heavy knobby 2.3 tire on the front and I just swapped it out for a much more XC friendly tire yesterday and what a difference in my speed on the trails. But now I want to go explore some of the other trails (probably going to check out Boyette today in advance of the group ride on sunday) Will I be okay on these XC tires (specifically they are GEAX Mezcals 2.1", not the most popular or well known tire out there but they have been okay for me) at a place like Boyette or Alafia? Additional info, I'm 6'3" 250 and I'm riding a Canfield Brothers Yelli Screamy Hardtail (some of you may know who I am, the bike is bright orange, hard to miss it!)

I'm 200+, on a hardtail, too--I run a 2.35 Rocket Ron in the front and a 2.1 Icon in the rear (due to clearance issues.) I'd run 2.35s front and rear if I could. I've ridden Boyette on 2.0s, it's okay. I think it's probably going to come down to personal preference and riding style--I like a higher volume, softer tire wherever possible, generally speaking.

I'm 200+, on a hardtail, too--I run a 2.35 Rocket Ron in the front and a 2.1 Icon in the rear (due to clearance issues.) I'd run 2.35s front and rear if I could. I've ridden Boyette on 2.0s, it's okay. I think it's probably going to come down to personal preference and riding style--I like a higher volume, softer tire wherever possible, generally speaking.

Thanks for the info. That looks like a perfect tire for me, the GEAX Sturdy's were great up north because we have lots of rocky trails that like to try and gash your tires but they are boat anchors. These look like they will give me the volume and cushion of the sturdy's at the same weight as the mezcals i'm riding. I'm wondering if I will have clearance problems on the rear of my yelli.